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ERV Nomenclature
Robert J. Gifford edited this page Oct 23, 2024
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We have applied a systematic approach to naming lentivirus ERV lineages and loci.
Each element was assigned a unique identifier (ID) constructed from a defined set of components.
The first component is the classifier ‘ERV’ (endogenous retrovirus).
The second component is a composite of two distinct subcomponents separated by a period:
(i) the name of lentivirus the ERV derives from;
(ii) a numeric ID that identifies a unique insertion locus. Orthologous copies in different species are given the same number.
The third component of the ID defines the set of host species in which the ortholog occurs.